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We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Director of Operations/Deputy Director to oversee the day-to-day management of the Institute. This senior leadership role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the organisation, aligning operational strategies with our mission and values. The Director of Operations will be responsible for ensuring that all deadlines are met, overseeing human resources, operational systems, external contracts, policy development, financial management and ensuring that the Institute's guiding principle of "changing the lens" is embedded throughout our programmes and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in operational management within the arts or cultural sector, with a passion for supporting Black arts and heritage. The role requires a commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace, the ability to manage effectively cross-functional teams and to liaise with artists, programming partners and funders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Human Resources and Staff Management
- Operational Leadership and Strategy
- Fundraising and Stakeholder
- Policy, Governance and Compliance
- Financial Management
- Reporting and Evaluation
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The Youth Endowment Fund
People & Operations Officer
Reports to: Assistant Director of People and Race Equity
Salary: £33,800
Contract: 2-year fixed term
Location: Office based – Central London
Application Deadline: 12pm on Thursday 24th April 2025
Interviews: commencing the week of 5th May 2025
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.
In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to reverse this trend. We will achieve this by finding out what works to prevent youth violence and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales.
Key Responsibilities
Your focus will be to ensure that the office environment at YEF is a welcoming and inclusive one, being the first point of contact for new starters, employees and external stakeholders. You will be dedicated, in ensuring that the office environment is set up for employees to have a positive, collaborative and engaging experience while working from the office. With key responsibilities for general HR administration, office management and supporting with the coordination of our team culture work, you will naturally enjoy having variety within your day-to-day work and proactively seek solutions to aid better efficient and effective management of our daily HR and operations.
Office Management
Ensure the physical and virtual spaces in which we work at YEF are excellently managed and a welcoming place to work. This would include:
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Being a strong and personable office lead. Be welcoming to colleagues new and old and make an ongoing effort to integrate them into the team.
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Ensuring that the office space is well managed including well stocked office supplies and refreshments.
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Leading monthly social team activities that foster a sense of belonging.
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Ensuring we have the systems to make collaboration really easy, liaising directly with our IT supplier and pointing out areas of improvement or discussing how things can be done better.
HR administration
Help ensure that projects related to HR or supporting people are done brilliantly. This may require you getting stuck in with some administrative tasks or keeping track of who needs to do what by when.
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Helping to organise the annual appraisal of staff (setting up and collecting in forms and making sure everyone knows what’s going on) so that everyone learns and develops.
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Making sure the online system we use for employee records is up to date, well organised and that someone technical fixes things if needed.
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Ensuring that the policies we have (on things like pay, holidays, being in the office etc). are easy for staff to find and that someone is prompted to remind staff about them regularly.
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Coming to know our staff policies inside out, so that staff can go to you to get a question answered.
Help us recruit brilliant people by:
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Supporting the administration of the end-to-end recruitment process, such advertising jobs online, arranging interviews, managing candidate correspondences and the keeping up to date records.
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Assisting in the first phase of CV reviews (spotting great people).
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Organising and managing all new starter documentation, such as; right to work, references, issuing of an employee contract and DBS’s (where appropriate)
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Ensuring new staff have the right equipment and IT on day one. Being the go-to person for their administrative questions.
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Onboarding new team members on our office space and IT systems
General administration
Make sure some of most important meetings are incredibly effective. You’ll do this by
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Organising those meetings (booking rooms, inviting people), taking great minutes, making sure we keep track of things we said we would do and saving the documents in the right place.
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Working really well with colleagues to organise documents and information for reports.
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Supporting people, you work most closely with (the wider operations team) on some of the more important processes, including audits and document maintenance.
Team Culture
You will be passionate about supporting to maintain a strong values-led team culture and able to demonstrate what that means.
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Supporting our Culture Lead to prepare and deliver excellently planned and engaging quarterly team away days. This includes visiting event spaces, managing catering and providing excellent support on the day – including activities.
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Organising onboarding schedules and ensuring smooth delivery of sessions.
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Noticing when colleagues are less well connected to the team and working with the Culture Lead to support their integration.
About You
You’re this sort of person:
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You win people over and make everyone feel comfortable. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You build good relationships with people no matter what level they work at. People naturally come to you when they have an issue or are looking for sound advice.
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You’re passionate about team culture. You’re deeply interested in the culture and values of an organisation. You understand that all roles play an important part in creating and developing a great team culture.
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You’re extremely trustworthy and exercise good judgement: You’ve experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information and always maintain the confidence of those around you. At the same time, you know when to pull others in for support and who those individuals should be.
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You like getting things done: You have a track record of making things happen and are incredibly organised. In previous jobs, you’ve held responsibility for ensuring your work is delivered on time. You’re very reliable.
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You love supporting great teams: You don’t know all the answers, but you enjoy helping colleagues find answers and solve problems so that the team can work brilliantly and efficiently.
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You’re able to prioritise and multitask many diverse tasks at once: You enjoy moving between different types of projects, whether that be supporting our HR team or sorting out an issue with our IT provider. You prefer a job that looks different every day. You are able to remain calm under pressure and are able to effectively identify what’s most important and how to balance different priorities.
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You learn fast but remain humble. You’re quick at getting your head around things. It wouldn't faze you to have responsibility for organising things that are new to you as long as you have an expert to ask advice from. You like learning and developing. You know how much you don't know as well as what you do.
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You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in a charity that’s making a difference. You like the idea of doing a job that makes young people safer.
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You’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
As a member of our People Team, you will embody and be able to demonstrate YEF’s core values.
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Empathetic
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Responsible
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Collaborative
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Questioning
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Transparent
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Brave
While it’s not a criteria, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Office Working
The office is based in Central London. This role will be based full-time from the office. Applicants must be comfortable being office based for this role.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button. Please submit your application by 12pm on Thursday 24th April.
Application Questions
Your cover letter must answer the following two question, within a maximum of 1000 words:
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Tell us about a time when you supported an important HR project or process (e.g., appraisals or onboarding). What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
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Referring to the 'About You' section on the JD, give clear examples of:
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How your work shows that “You love supporting great teams:” and
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How “you’re able to prioritise and multitask many diverse tasks at once.
Interview process
This will be a two-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week commencing 5th May 2025, the second stage interview will be an informal interview with the wider People and Operations team.
We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Additional benefits include
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£1,000 professional development budget annually
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28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
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Four half days for volunteering activities
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Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
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Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
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Death in service - 4 times annual salary
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Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
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Financial support including travel and hardship loans
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Employer contributed pension of 5%
Your Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you.
We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing Date: 10th April 2025
Ref 6951
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced OD Partner to join our People team on a 18-month fixed term contract to deliver OD transition support to teams and colleagues in areas which have been redesigned as part of the first phase of our Refocus/Restructure programme, in line with our Culture of Impact ambitions.
Please note, this role may require up to 6-8 days a month working in our London office in Farringdon.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team:
The Organisation of the Future (OoF) programme is about transforming how we are as an organisation to increase our impact with and for children. Together, we want to create a great experience at work for everyone - an environment that is safe and where we feel we belong, where we work towards a clear shared purpose, with flatter structures and lighter systems. An environment that inspires innovation and collaboration with greater autonomy and responsibility and that allows for flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness to change whilst also delivering value where it matters most.
Four interconnected principles guide us: agile, adult, experience and iterative, providing us with clarity into what we want our organisation to be.
The Organisation of the Future programme is now part of SCUK's new strategy, under our Culture of Impact goal.
To deliver to our new strategy, we are currently implementing a change programme, the Refocus programme, which started in 2024 and will run throughout 2025 and beyond in terms of implementing the changes. Different areas of the organisations are being re-designed and significant Organisation Development support will be needed as areas, teams and colleagues transition to new ways of working and organising.
About the role
At a time of fast change, as the OD Partner you will deliver OD transition support to teams and colleagues in areas of the organisation which have been redesigned as part of Phase 1 of our Refocus programme, and later on Phase 2, in line with our Culture of Impact ambitions.
This will be a varied and constantly evolving role, as this is the spirit of the OoF programme, which is iterative, so perfect if you love learning and adapting in an agile way.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Designing and delivering impactful OD support, in particular team coaching for multiple teams across the organisation, as well as other OD interventions in departments, teams and individuals as relevant, and in line with our experience, agile, adult and iterative design principles, ensuring DEI is considered throughout.
• Contributing specialist OD knowledge and experience to the design, implementation and monitoring of our OD transition support and wider change support across the organisation as part of the Refocus programme.
• Co- designing products and co-facilitating multiple spaces with other colleagues, bringing OD specialism, knowledge and experience to compliment theirs.
• Being an active member of the Organisation of the Future OD group and of the Refocus OD transition support team.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:
• Demonstrable and significant OD knowledge, skills and experience at all levels of an organisation, from individual to team, group and wider systems interventions.
• Significant knowledge, skills and experience of group and team development, with multiple teams and organisations, including through change.
• Deep understanding and awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion, and demonstrable experience of integrating DEI in OD interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of working with teams and organisations moving towards less hierarchical structures and adopting self-management and an agile mindset an advantage.
• A high level of self and interpersonal awareness.
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills and demonstrable experience, across multiple teams, groups, and the wider organisation, and with diverse colleagues, people managers and Directors and senior leaders.
• Experience in supporting others' development, such as through coaching and/or mentoring .
• An agile mindset and approach, with the ability to constantly adapt plans and review approaches, the willingness to constantly learn, including from positive and constructive feedback, and to work in ambiguity and emergence.
• Organisation, coordination and prioritisation skills, with high levels of flexibility.
• Comfortable with taking responsibility and operating autonomously and high levels of accountability, while being open to support and refocusing of what will add most value when needed.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
About the role
You will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering internal training programmes to enhance the skills and knowledge of our staff and volunteers, aligned with our Learning & Development (L&D) policy.
Working closely with managers and subject matter experts, you will identify training needs, create engaging learning materials, and ensure that all training aligns with best practices.
You will also oversee training logistics, maintain accurate records, and evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives.
You will be passionate about supporting teams to provide high quality services.
You will have experience in learning and development, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people accessing EF support.
This is a national role, you will be expected to travel to all of our bases across England.
About you
You will have experience of developing, delivering and quality assuring training in the health and social care field.
You should also have:
- Experience of recording information, analysis and presentation of data.
- Flexible approach to training delivery, including face-to-face, virtual, and blended learning across the country.
- Understanding of different learning styles including neurodiversity and how to support all styles
- Experience of planning training or events.
- Ability to gather, analyse, and act on feedback to improve training content and delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple training projects, schedules, and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with legal or organisational standards.
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Midweight Operations Coordinator at Small Axe you’ll join a multidisciplinary, integrated and highly collaborative team, focused on winning progressive campaigns.
We’re a non-profit with an agency operating model. We work with charities, trade unions, and community or political organisations to win change.
Strong operations are the key to bringing out the best of our team and our work. With a unique insight into how everything fits together behind the scenes you’ll support our organisation to run efficiently and grow sustainably.
Learn more and apply via our website.
You’ll collaborate closely with the other members of the operations team on the day-to-day delivery of processes across finance, the office, HR, recruitment and client services.
This is a varied role with plenty of scope for learning and growth. We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years of experience under their belt who can get stuck straight in.
We move people to act on the most pressing issues of our time


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, the aims of which are to create opportunities for children and young people to explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We are currently seeking a dynamic and efficient Human Resources Officer to provide quality administrative and HR generalist support across the full range of the HR function.
The successful candidate will:
- Give support and guidance on the application of all HR policies and procedures to the Director of Finance and Services, line managers and all staff.
- Co-ordinate end to end recruitment campaigns, and support managers through the recruitment process.
- Undertake HR induction and onboarding processes with all new staff covering relevant HR policies and training them in the use of the HR database.
- Co-ordinate the annual salary review process, including being confident in benchmarking roles against current market data.
- Manage and maintain staff contracts and other HR electronic and paper files.
- Be competent in the use of HRIS systems and ability to analyse and present data from the system.
- Work closely with the Finance team by providing information to them in respect of payroll, pensions, holiday pay, maternity/paternity/adoption pay and any other relevant matters
- Maintain knowledge of employment legislation, advising the Director of Finance and Services of opportunities to improve HR policies and procedures, updating them as appropriate.
- Take a keen interest in staff culture, and wellbeing initiatives to promote engagement across the Movement.
- Coordinate staff training and development events including quarterly Induction and Training Days for new staff at our National Offices.
If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please submit your CV and a covering letter. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview. For more details, please download the job profile below.
We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), and free Bible reading notes.
* This role is based at our National Offices, but offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.
Closing date: 21st April 2025
Interview date: 29th April 2025
Interview location: Trinity House, Opal Court, MK15 0DF
The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
ScriptureUnion is a Christian charity that exists to see a new generation of children and young people with their own vibrant, personal faith in Jesus


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a major International Development Charity. An exciting opportunity exists for a HR Manager to join the charity on a temporary basis. As Temp HR Manager, you will be responsible for updating the charity’s organisational change policy, establishing clear processes for implementing organisational change and lead their 2025 performance development review, including pay moderation. You will also be leading on complex employee relationship cases. This is a full-time, temporary (3-month FTC) role, hybrid working in London, paying £195 a day.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be CIPD qualified or have a relevant People Management qualification. You will have substantial experience of delivering a strategic HR service to support and deliver commercial and other business objectives. You will also have experience of leading organisations, senior managers and teams through organisational change. Having experience in an HR role within a charity setting would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role. The charity is looking for candidates that can start fairly promptly
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.
Are you looking to broaden your HR skills and take on a charity leadership role? Can you build excellent working relationships which get results? Can you manage and lead processes effectively and compassionately?
Then we might have the perfect job for you!
Head of HR and Compliance
Based: County Gates, Bristol, BS3 2JH.
Hours: 28-35 hours per week (over 4-5 days)
Salary: £38,000-£40,000 FTE
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re looking for a new Head of HR and Compliance to join our Charity Leadership Team. This role will lead our people practice and ensure our team work collaboratively and compassionately in serving our communities. You will support change management, compliance with all types of regulation, including safeguarding and data protection, and lead on monitoring key risks.
You’ll need to be an excellent communicator, flexible, highly collaborative, and have broad knowledge of HR and related systems. Detailed knowledge of compliance is desirable but not essential, however a desire to learn and broaden your skillset is necessary, as is a passion for our cause. Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential.
You will manage a part-time HR and Business Assistant who carries out a variety of administrative tasks.
We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to doing their best, a person who can both lead and collaborate, who has compassion for our team, supporters and stakeholders and who is curious about exploring new approaches and keen to learn and develop. Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential.
GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.
You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.
GWAAC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 11th April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice are seeking an exceptional Head of People to lead the development and implementation of a People plan which aligns with our ambitions, fosters a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and a sense of belonging and which seamlessly integrates our HR and Volunteering efforts.
As we prepare to launch our new organisational strategy in April 2025, we've collaboratively developed new values that reflect our vision. It’s an exciting time to join Bluebell Wood and especially in such a key role.
You will engage with colleagues at all levels to understand their needs and goals, ensuring our People plan drives positive organisational change and enhances the experience for our 120 colleagues and 280 volunteers.
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with leaders and managers, you will focus on attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and talented workforce. You will champion a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring Bluebell Wood adheres to all relevant employment legislation and best practices.
Leading a small, dedicated team, you will oversee and enhance the HR and volunteer lifecycle, learning and development activities, policies, and processes. Given our team's size, this role is hands-on and dynamic.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POST: Head of People
ACCOUNTABLE TO: CEO
DIRECT REPORTS: Volunteer Services Manager, HR Advisor, HR Administrator, Payroll Officer
HOURS:Full time - 37.5hrs per week. Hybrid working is supported but due to the nature of this role, you will be required onsite at least three days/60% of your working week.
NOTICE PERIOD: 12 weeks
SALARY: £56,374
Job purpose:
Bluebell Wood aims to enhance and create 'An Incredible Culture' that fosters inclusivity, innovation, and a sense of belonging. The goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive and where all efforts clearly contribute to our aims and mission.
The Head of People will provide a balance of strategic and operational responsibilities to develop and implement an integrated People (HR and Volunteering) strategy and workplans which align with our overall aspirations.
Working closely with the Strategic Leadership (SLT) and Operational Management Team (OMT) members, the Head of People will ensure the People Team provides an expert and responsive service across a range of strategic and operational workforce issues.
The Head of People will ensure Bluebell Wood operates effective people practices, manages risk, complies with appropriate legislation and standards, and treats all staff and volunteers fairly.
What does success look like in this role:
· The successful embedding of our values through all our people related activities.
· A workforce that effectively delivers the organisational strategy.
· A high-quality, responsive, and reputable integrated HR and volunteering service that empowers effective management, built on trust, confidence, transparency, and integrity.
Main duties & responsibilities:
· Develop and implement an integrated People plan to support the hospice strategy and culture, facilitate a great colleague experience and positive organisational change.
· Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the integrated People plan.
· Report on progress, people related KPIs and workforce related risks to the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and Board sub-committee.
· Support the CEO and SLT with advice and proactive suggestions for organisational improvement in areas such as organisational design, change management, talent management, succession planning, and colleague engagement.
· Identify opportunities for, and take a leading role in, cultural development, organisational development and change, and L&D initiatives which reflect our values and foster a sense of belonging, engagement, and wellbeing among colleagues.
· Lead and manage the People team, providing guidance and coaching to ensure the delivery of high-quality, efficient HR and Volunteering services and systems.
· Maintain our People policies and processes, ensuring changes to employment law and emerging good practice are promptly adopted.
· Work with colleagues in the Income Generation team in creating effective internal communications methods.
· Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engaging special interest or working groups, to make Bluebell Wood an employer of choice and a great place to work.
· Support people managers with managing change in their teams including employee relations and consultations, and guidance on legal processes.
· Oversee recruitment, induction, performance management, and L&D, ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
· Oversee effective management, delivery and improvement of:
o Employee engagement including pulse survey, staff events, internal communications. Programmes including wellbeing, safeguarding, ED&I. Annual appraisals, personal development planning and job description reviews.
o L&D planning, administration of learning (requests, events, evaluation etc.), budget, and apprenticeships.
o HR Management including starters, changes, leavers, job evaluation, recruitment, onboarding, retention, diversity, payroll, absence, systems and data.
· Role model Bluebell Wood’s values and behaviours.
General
All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
· Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act
· Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding children and young adults
· Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas
· Work within Hospice policies and procedures
· Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy
· Participate in and contribute to team meetings
· Co-operate and liaise with colleagues
· Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the values and ethos of Bluebell Wood
· Driving license with access to own vehicle
All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to:
· Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence
· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships
· Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice
At Bluebell Wood Managers:
· Listen
· Seek to understand
· Seek resolution
· Invite input
· Share timely and appropriate information
· Answer questions
· Agree realistic standards
· Be good role models: discreet, professional, genuine
· Be open to new ideas
· Treat everyone fairly
· Ensure 121s and appraisals are happening as they should
· Are approachable
· Are supportive
· Are present
· Encourage personal development
· Value experience and knowledge
· Practice good professional boundaries
· Promote an inclusive environment
· Acknowledge and celebrate wins
· Champion their team
· Empower and enable
· Challenge undesirable behaviours quickly and appropriately
· Address and seek to resolve conflicts impartially
· Promote a positive culture
· Encourage self-awareness and reflection within their team
· Encourage collaboration
· Support colleagues to manage personal issues which affect work
· Promote a healthy work-life balance
· Support a balanced mix of hybrid working, appropriate to each role but always seeking to build a one team culture
· Be clear about when and why it’s not appropriate to share information
This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion between the post-holder and employer.
We’re here to help every family who needs us make the most amazing memories




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The Talent Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the Foundation’s Talent Hub. The role will work closely with and support the Head of Talent & Inclusion to deliver the Foundation’s talent management strategy. The role will coordinate and evaluate internal learning and development initiatives, fostering a structured learning culture that supports a high-performing workforce.
Additionally, the Talent Coordinator will support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in managing the Talent Acquisition strategy, process and procedures, including recruitment campaigns, ensuring alignment with the recruitment policy and creating a seamless candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
Learning & Development – Plan, Coordinate, and Deliver
- Collaborate with the Head of Talent & Inclusion and key stakeholders to implement and assess the Learning & Development (L&D) plan, ensuring it meets mandatory requirements, employee needs, and aligns with the organisation’s values and culture.
- Work with external suppliers to develop high-quality learning content.
- Ensure effective coordination of training to support employee growth and career progression.
- Co-ordinate the delivery of an ongoing leadership and management development programme, in partnership with external providers, targeting first and second-level line managers.
- Lead on the management and coordination of external L&D suppliers, implementing robust performance management measures to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Guide staff towards relevant L&D resources and collaborate with People Business Partners to encourage continuous professional development.
- Process individual learning budget requests, ensuring adherence to the L&D policy and procedures.
Talent Acquisition –Plan, Coordinate, and Deliver
- Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in managing recruitment campaigns, including interview coordination and candidate experience management.
- Support the development of recruitment schedules and prioritisation of hiring needs.
- Work with Hiring Managers and the Talent Acquisition Specialist to develop job descriptions and application packs, ensuring language reflects a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach.
- Assist in placing job adverts online and liaise with recruitment agencies as needed to ensure outreach to diverse talent pools.
- Create and send offer letters and support the People Team with obtaining employment references as required.
- Support Hiring Managers to align assessment processes with the Foundation’s core values and DEI principles, liaising with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and Head of Talent and Inclusion as required.
- Contribute to a smooth onboarding process, working in collaboration with Hiring Managers and the People Operations Analyst.
Systems & Technology
- Manage the Foundation’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring it meets the organisation’s needs in collaboration with the external provider and Head of Talent & Inclusion.
- Provide administrative support for the Foundation’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including:
- Uploading job details
- Adding interview and application questions
- Assigning Hiring Managers to live roles
- Maintain and manage internal Talent Hub resources, including SharePoint sites, inboxes, and the Talent Hub page on the intranet.
Evaluation, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Work with the Head of Talent & Inclusion to review and enhance L&D policies within the Foundation.
- Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist in ensuring recruitment processes align with policies while driving continuous improvement.
- Be the first point of contact for all Talent Hub policies and procedures.
- Identify and recommend process enhancements for both L&D and talent acquisition functions, leveraging automation where possible, and in liaison with the People Operations Analyst.
- Ensure accurate data collection and reporting on L&D activities and recruitment metrics.
- Support the tracking and reporting of DEI metrics in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and People Operations Analyst.
- Implement consistent evaluation methodologies for training effectiveness.
- Regularly report on L&D metrics, KPIs, and associated costs to the Head of Talent & Inclusion.
- Maintain training records, identifying skill gaps and informing workforce development strategies.
These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the Foundation reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
- Strong communication skills.
- Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers, hiring managers, and employees.
- Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
- Ability to collect, analyse, and manage KPI data.
- Proficiency in HR and L&D software, such as LMS, ATS, SharePoint, and Excel for reporting purposes
- Keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in training coordination, data reporting, and recruitment processes.
- Commitment to and alignment with the Foundation’s values: Enterprising, Collaborative, Delivery-Minded, Inclusive.
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
- Experience working in an entry-level or above Learning & Development role.
- Proven track record in coordinating L&D initiatives.
- Experience in managing external stakeholders and suppliers.
- Understanding of or experience supporting recruitment campaigns.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Awareness of best practices in inclusive hiring, learning accessibility, and creating an equitable workplace.
- Desirable: People and Organisational Development Trends – Keeping up with trends in talent acquisition, skills development, and workplace learning.
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent), or relevant experience.
(Please note interviews will take place for this role on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April)
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week in-person working)
Shape the future of learning for colleagues and volunteers at Parkinson's UK!
As our Learning & Development Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering learning initiatives that directly support our People & Culture and organisational strategies, including leading and maintaining our accredited and highly successful Leadership & Management programme.
Your work will equip our people to excel in their roles, enhance our ways of working, and ultimately contribute to our vision of finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.
About the role
In this role you’ll connect with our staff, volunteers and community in-person at our central London office and locally across all four nations. This will involve working with a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts, and travelling regularly across the UK to our dedicated remote teams.
What you’ll do:
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Design and deliver a learning plan which meets the needs of our strategies and carry out training needs analysis
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Refresh our core programmes and initiatives to further improve skills across the charity with focus on given to our management & leadership roles.
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Work closely with the People and Volunteering teams to successfully respond to training needs for individual development plans and charity compliance e.g. capability, upskilling and safeguarding
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Develop and deliver monthly learning courses, e-learning, workshops, wellbeing and inclusion sessions
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Coach, support and develop the L&D experts, and develop learning experts in the wider charity in a matrix way
What you’ll bring:
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Proven success in development and delivery of training courses in-house both in person and virtually
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Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering successful and impactful Learning initiatives - including management or leaderships
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Proven ability to build rapport and effective working relationships with colleagues and volunteers at all levels
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Experience of digital learning and complementary learning techniques for varied audience groups
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Strong analytical and inquisitive skillset, with the energy and capacity to turn recommendations into deliverable, measurable action plans
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home up to two days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
Interviews for this role will be held on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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People & Recruitment Advisor
As People & Recruitment Advisor, working to the People and Culture Lead, you will be responsible for administering the day-to-day HR/People activities, including being the first point of contact for queries and advice. You will also lead on recruitment across the organisation, providing expert guidance to hiring managers and managing the recruitment process at each stage.
You will have the ability to quickly build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels. Your warmth and confidence will make people feel comfortable and welcome so they feel able to come to you with people-related questions.
As part of the People and Culture team, you will work to ensure that we can recruit, retain, develop, support and deeply engage the people we rely on to deliver our vital work for forests, nature and human rights. You will be efficient, straightforward, and kind, modelling the behaviours and values we aspire to as a team.
This is a great role for an experienced HR/People generalist who has a people-first approach and is also passionate about creating clear processes and following best-practice. You will be able to work effectively in the context of a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit delivering on complex and impactful projects around the world.
Finally – as we ask of all colleagues – you will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence in all you do. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.
General HR/People
- Building relationships with all managers and stakeholders across the organisation
- Providing an efficient People and Recruitment advisory service across the organisation; offering expert HR/People advice and supporting managers and employees in understanding and implementing policies and procedures
- Working with the People & Culture Lead to ensure excellent onboarding and induction of new staff
- Administering and monitoring probation periods for staff
- Supporting the People & Culture Lead with any case work
- General HR/People administration - including updating relevant HR information systems with employee information, pulling data reports, tracking key dates such as end of visa dats, sending letters, creating templates
- Identifying where processes could be improved for efficiency and effectiveness and implementing accordingly
- Training - ensuring that mandatory training is up to date
- Support with People and Culture development projects as required
Recruitment
- Own and lead on recruitment, spending time focussing on the candidate journey, ensuring that candidates are given a great experience and happy with the journey regardless of the outcome
- Provide professional advice on recruitment and selection
- Support hiring managers through the recruitment process, from requirements gathering through to offer and onboarding
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- A people-first and positive approach to HR/People
- An excellent understanding of HR/People procedures and legislation in the UK with methods in place to keep up to date with changes
- A deep alignment with our values and our mission, and a passion for collaboratively contributing to a positive organisational culture in which people thrive
Essential behavioural competencies
- Able to quickly build strong working relationships
- A calm and warm manner
- Credibility as both systematic and effective as well as emotionally intelligent
- Able to handle situations sensitively and confidentially
- Initiative and ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a busy environment
- Flexible with a can-do approach
Skills and experience
- Experience in all aspects of the employee lifecycle
- CIPD qualified
- Sound understanding and working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
- Experience of all stages of recruitment - confident to advise managers as needed
- Experience of working across different departments / functions
- Experience of improving processes in order to make them more efficient and to create a better user experience
- Experience and / or understanding of the context for a charity / not for profit organisation (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of DEI principles and practices (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of hybrid working and making this work effectively (desirable)
To apply for the position, please submit an up-to date CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).
The closing date for applications is 9 April at 9am GMT. Early applications are encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified.
Screening calls are planned for w/c 14 April with interviews to be held w/c 21 April.
About the Roundhouse:
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities – day in, night out. We’re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history.
The Role
As Director of People and Culture, you’ll be at the heart of shaping Roundhouse culture, inclusion and overall effectiveness.
Reporting directly to the CEO and an integral part of the Director Group, you’ll lead a People Team of 4 (2 People Partners, 1 Learning & Development Partner and a People Team Coordinator) to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided to our staff.
From leading EDI initiatives to pay and reward, with a focus on wellbeing and learning & development, you’ll play a crucial role in making the Roundhouse a great place to work. You’ll also ensure that our people systems, payroll and policies are robust, compliant and aligned with best practice.
Contributing at both a strategic and operational level, you’ll drive the Roundhouse’s People & Culture Strategy, ensuring our staff are engaged, supported and empowered.
About you:
We’re looking for a strategic leader who is passionate about people, culture, and inclusion. You’ll have extensive experience in senior HR roles, with a proven track record of delivering impactful people strategies.
You will also bring:
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CIPD Chartered or Fellow membership (or equivalent experience).
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Ideally a postgraduate degree holder in human resources or business studies or a similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
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A deep understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice and EDI principles.
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Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive cultural change.
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A strong grasp of HR systems, payroll, and compliance processes.
We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.
The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role.
For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by midnight on Sunday 13th April 2025.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)
Salary: £108,160.00 per annum
Application Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 13th April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Benefits:
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25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata. Increasing with length of service
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Pension scheme
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Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Health Cash Plan
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Group Life Assurance
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Staff discount at our bar and café
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Complimentary staff tickets
All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full-Time – 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote (travel to London, Birmingham and Forests required monthly)
This is the opportunity to play an influential and impactful role in one of the most important causes of our generation – the climate emergency. Trees will enable 25% of the UK's 2050 net zero ambition and this role sits at the heart of this, supporting one of the UK’s largest woodland creation partnerships, England’s Community Forests.
The Community Forest Trust (CFT) is a charity that supports, enables and champions England’s Community Forests (ECFs). Across England there are 15 Community Forests that deliver social, economic, and environmental impact through woodland creation and restoration. In 2024/2025 they will plant over 2.5 million trees, most of which are funded through Defra’s national tree planting programme, the Nature for Climate Fund Programme.
The Managing Director will have the drive, rigour, and organisational and stakeholder management skills to develop and deliver a new CFT Business Plan. The current Business Plan was developed in 2022 and runs to March 2025. It has now been delivered.
The Managing Director will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and management of CFT and ensure effective governance and compliance with all legal requirements. To fulfil this aim, the Managing Director must ensure that robust structures and systems are in place to deliver CFT’s strategic priorities and CFT’s charitable aims and objectives.
A few key responsibilities of the role include:
- Take ownership of delivering the future direction and shape of CFT and deliver the CFT vision
- Provide organisational leadership for CFT, establishing and implementing business objectives through a business plan
- Work closely with the Chair of the Board, Trustees and staff, building positive working relationships in a constructive and consultative environment
- Manage the agreements (service delivery) with the ECFs with who CFT has a specific and formal arrangement
- Deliver the services and outcomes to the ECF Network, the Forests that CFT supports and those Forests that CFT runs
- Support project development work taking place at local level to support the Northern Forest programme
- Develop and lead funding strategies and write or assist with writing funding bids when required
This list is not exhaustive, please access the full job description for this role attached to this advertisment.
To be successful in the role, the postholder must have previous senior management and leadership experience gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity. A track record of developing and implementing Business Plans is also a must, along with experience of representing an organisation to external stakeholders and forming effective partnerships, working effectively with a board of trustees or equivalent, and managing contracts and service providers.
The postholder will have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop strategic plans and motivate and inspire others, knowledge of financial management, including budgets/cashflow, income generation and writing successful funding applications, and knowledge of community engagement and mobilisation.
In return, you will receive some great benefits which include:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Remote and flexible working
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
- An enhanced pension scheme
- Possible funded training opportunities
We welcome individuals with a general interest in the environment and its preservation. We are also an equal opportunities employer who consider applications from all communities.
Should you be interested in this role we would be pleased to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter. Please submit this by the closing date of 18th April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Over the last 3 and a half years the Learning and Development team have built a solid environment to enable our employees to develop their skills, knowledge and experience, add value and drive organisational performance. This development is key to the success of Alzheimer’s Research UK, and we are looking for a dynamic trainer/facilitator or join the L&D team to cover a period of Maternity leave.
The Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist plays a critical role in designing and delivering a broad range of learning and development programmes and catalogue of courses which support and enable individuals. We deliver a wide range of training from Masterclasses, EDI, Values and Culture, Psychometric profiling and Leadership and Development programmes and this is where you will spend approximately 80% of your time. Most of this training is delivered face to face at our offices in Abington Cambridge.
Responsible for the delivery and evaluation of facilitated classroom-based and virtual learning training, this role will help to create an environment of continuous learning and provide opportunities for individual and team development. This role will work closely with the Learning and Development Co-ordinator and will liaise with training venues, manage bookings, and oversee internal data to evaluate training requirements.
As part of the wider HR Team, the Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist will also work effectively as an integral part to the team by providing input and support into the organisational wide initiatives and projects. In addition, the Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist will proactively contribute to the development of policy, processes and procedures, along with providing comprehensive guidance and support across the charity.
If you are passionate about learning, are a credible trainer, have high energy and are motivated working on lots of different projects for one of the best charities in the UK, then we want to hear from you.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Work alongside internal stakeholders to deliver and embed a bespoke Leadership Development Programme, Management Development Programme and various Masterclasses which enables employees to build on their skills, knowledge and capabilities and enhances performance at an individual, team and organisational level.
· Continue to review, evaluate and build upon the L&D programmes offered, identifying and making recommendations to the Head of Learning & Development to ensure the content remains current and aligned to the strategic direction and business needs.
· Provide support in identifying strengths and opportunities to further develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities of individuals and teams. Make recommendations to the Head of Learning & Development which are evidence-based and underpin both the Learning & Development and Organisational strategies.
· Foster and develop an embedded culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Training - Design & Delivery:
· Create and deliver up to date, engaging and professional training content.
· Facilitate and deliver a variety of training programmes to new and existing employees, through face-to-face, hybrid (blended) and virtual learning.
· Create and build resources that support our current learning catalogue.
· Create, build and manage LinkedIn learning content to support all L&D initiatives.
· Research training delivery options and resources including digital / online and hybrid (blended) solutions.
· Present learning solutions, logically and with credibility and authenticity, to gain buy-in from stakeholders.
· Confidently engage with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of training methodologies and questioning techniques.
· Provide support with a learner’s progress by delivering motivational and developmental feedback.
· Manage participation and ensure learning objectives for each training session is achieved.
· Use effective coaching skills to encourage learners to define their personal development plans and achieve their learning objectives.
Training - Course Administration:
· Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to plan and prepare the implementation of any L&D programmes/courses, including advertising courses and dates, monitoring bookings and taking a proactive approach to increase attendance numbers when they are low.
· Complete evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate.
· Working closely with the L&D coordinator and Head of L&D to collate and analyse data from L&D programmes, courses and initiatives, producing reports for key stakeholders, when requested.
· Measure and assess all L&D programmes and courses for their effectiveness and business relevance and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions.
· As and when required, provide support to the L&D Co-ordinator with the administration of training courses, including diary management and database management.
What we are looking for:
· Learning & Development qualification or experience of working within a Learning & Development environment.
· Demonstrable experience in delivery and facilitating a wide range of learning and development initiatives at all levels.
· Experience of developing and implementing training programmes/workshops (including designing a variety of learning materials).
· Experience of delivering in-person and virtual training to a variety of stakeholders with different learning styles and levels of understanding.
· Experience of working with internal and external customers, stakeholders and suppliers.
· Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels. Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.
· Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
· Credible, authentic and confident presenter and facilitator, with an ability to deliver engaging learning at all levels and adapt style to suit the audience.
· Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
· Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
· Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
· Flexibility and willingness to travel to deliver training on site as well as offsite when required.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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